Imagine you’re one of the twelve elite guests that get to dine on the island of Hawthorn at Chef Julian Slowik’s exclusive restaurant, but instead of getting killed in the end, you know exactly what’s ...

Dining in Italy is a little different from dining in the United States. With a little understanding of the menu, you can ...

We recently touched on the growing trend of tasting menus and noted how popular they have become, not only here, but all over the country. In that article about Quarter Acre’s ever-changing daily chef ...

Domestically, we most commonly use omakase to describe sushi experiences in which one sits at a bar before a chef who decides the day’s menu. But those who have dined in Japan know that an omakase ...

Between surprise courses, generous wine pours, and Instagram-worthy moments aplenty, there’s much to love about tasting menus. And with more than 20 Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago now, ...

A course menu is supposedly one aspect of culinary culture that some of us may not get the whole essence whether because of an unfriendly price or a shockingly miniature amount of each dish. Despite ...

A sure-fire way to attract Michelin stars is to create a chef’s tasting menu in a region covered by Michelin guides and, of course (this is the tricky part), make sure the experience, technique, ...

While some diners love the choice involved with an a la carte menu, others prefer to take themselves out of the mix and embrace a tasting menu, essentially smaller portions of an array of dishes for a ...